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Schools Super 8

Schools Super 8

An 8 event bridging competition format called Schools Super 8 has been piloted with great success. Delivered outdoors, it is aimed at youngsters aged 12-14 (Key stages 3 and 4) but can be applied to older teenagers. It can be easily organised and delivered by teachers, coaches and volunteers in both school or club, and takes around 2 hours to complete. This makes it ideal for schools and clubs who have problems finding time to complete a traditional afternoon-long athletics match!

The team-based run, jump, throw format is fast and furious and is considered a “bridging event” as it transcends both Track & Field short format competitions (usually four events) and the more formal “traditional” longer athletics format. Schools Super 8 can be delivered in the local setting between clusters of schools and clubs with minimal support. We recommend schools and clubs work closely with each other to facilitate competitions. In time, we aim to evolve the competition pathway for Super 8 to include district, county and regional events.

Guidance has also been developed to allow disabled athletes to compete in meaningful and fair competition and contribute performance points to an overall team score alongside their non-disabled peers. Click here to read more. The information aims to support competition organisers to proactively encourage disabled athletes to compete and offers advice on how this can be done for different numbers of athletes with different impairments. Click here to register to receive points table and updates.Update coming soon on the inclusive format of Super8

A points scoring system to enable disabled athletes to take part in meaningful and fair competition has been developed for the following events (ambulant 100m,200m and 800m, wheelchair 100m and 200m, long jump, ambulant shot and javelin and seated shot, javelin and club throw).

Super 8

A new 8 event bridging competition format aimed at youngsters aged 12-14 (Key stages 3 and 4) but can be applied to older teenagers.